Travel Osaka without getting overcharged

Osaka is Japan's second city and a food lover's paradise, home to the local saying 'eat until you drop' (kuidaore). The Dotonbori district, packed with casual favorites like takoyaki and okonomiyaki, sits alongside the grand presence of Osaka Castle, and locals here tend to be more relaxed and easygoing than in Tokyo, giving the whole city a laid-back travel vibe. It also makes an ideal base for reaching other major Kansai destinations such as Kyoto and Nara.